Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34858, Abijah Fisher, Continental Mass.

SERVICE Continental Mass
Fisher, Abijah
NUMBER
S 34858
CONTENTS

70644
Massachusetts
Majah Fisher Private
Col. Greatons Regt. Mass. Line. 20. months In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 st of Ap l 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of March 1818 and sent to the Hon. W. Allen
Arrears to 4th of March 1819  83.73 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819  48 $ 131.73
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Franklin County
Continued
Massachusetts Col. Greatons Regt. Mass. Line. 20. months In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, began and holden at Greenfield, within and for the County of Franklin, on Monday the tenth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, et de die in diem to the fifteenth day of the same month,
P ERSONALLY appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Franklin, established as such by the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth, Abijah Fisher aged sixty two years, resident in Warwick in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
I entered the service in the month of December A. D. 1775, for the term of one year in Capt Silas Talbot's company, Col. Hitchcock's regiment, in the Rhode Island line, and served in the same until my enlistment had expired and was discharged at Peekskill N. Y. I again entered the service in April 1782 for a further term of three years in Capt John Fowler's company in Col Greighton's regiment in the Massachusetts line, and served in the same until December 1783, and was discharged at West Point.
My certificate is dated March 5. 1819, the pension to commence April 21. 1818, and is numbered 7. 064.
I am by occupation a labourer but old age and increasing infirmities have rendered me unable to work much of the time. My family residing with me consists of my wife Lois aged fifty years who is unable to contribute any thing towards the support of the family by extreme ill health: And my children Nancy aged 17, Lucy aged 10, Tryphena aged 6 & Mary Ann aged 3 years; all whom are entirely dependent upon me for their support,

and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled " An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Abijah Fisher
Sworn to and declared, on the eleventh day of July A. D. 1820, before the said Court.
Attest, E. Alvord CLERK.
I ELIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the aforesaid Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is ten dollars and twenty cents
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifteenth day of July, 1820.
E. Alvord
CLERK.

7064
Abijah Fisher Warwick
7064
March 1819
cont 20p
1820
Con
Sp 1819
[Faint mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page, including dates like March 1819, 1820, and Sp 1819, and the word Con.]

Schedule of the estate of Abijah Fisher of War- wick in the county of Franklin & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of May 1. 1820
Real Estate none
Personal Estate
3 Sheep & 3 Lambs 7.00 1 Iron pot. 75 - 1 Dish kettle, broken, 20 95 1 Tea kettle (broken), 25 - 1 Old case drawers 1.50 - 1.75 1 Old Table, 50 - Sundry other articles of very } 50 small value $10.20
Abijah Fisher

Abijah Fisher
Mr. the Continental
Committee
Chamber
Adm.
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Hon. H. Allen,
H. R.
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I Abijah Fisher a Citizen of the United States now resident in the Town of Warwick in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do on oath declare that I belonged to the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War. I entered the service in the Spring A.D. 1775 in a company commanded by Captain Silas Cobb for the term of eight months in Colonel — Walker's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line where I served until the expiration of my enlistment and I was then honorably discharged at Roxbury (Mass.) I then went immediately after to Prospect Hill and enlisted into Captain Silas Talbot's company in Colonel — Hitchcock's Regiment in the Rhode Island Line for one year and I served during the term of my enlistment in this company and was then honorably discharged at Peekskill N.Y. I again entered the service in the Spring A.D. 1778 for the term of nine months a part of the time in the company commanded by Captain Jacob Fuller and a part of the time by Captain Jacob Hawkins in Col. John Dole's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line and I continued to serve in the same until my enlistment had expired & I was then honorably discharged. While in the service for the term last aforesaid I received the warrant which is hereunto annexed.
I again entered the service in the Month of April A.D. 1782 for a further term of three years a part of the time in Capt. John Farnle's company and a part of the time in Capt. Tisdale's company in Colonel — Greighton's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line where I served until the twenty third day of December A.D. 1783 when I received an honorable discharge from the same which is herunto annexed.
I am now sixty years of age. I am poor and in redu- ced circumstances in life and am dependent upon my daily labor for the subsistence of myself and family and stand in need of assistance from my country for support. Dated at Greenfield in the County of Hampshire aforesaid this twenty first day of April A.D. 1818.
Wart. Sam. Wells
Abijah Fisher

State of Massachusetts Franklin Co. April 21 st . A.D. 1818 - The beforementioned Abijah Fisher made oath that the Declaration of said by him, as enrolled is true Before me Jon th L. Leavitt, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
I Abner Goodale of the Town of Warwick aforesaid do testify and say that the within named Abijah Fisher is poor and in reduced circumstances in life being as I believe wholly destitute of property and stands in great need of assistance from his country for support Dated this 21 st day of April A.D. 1818
Abner Goodale Sworn to the Day before last aforesaid Before me Jon th L. Leavitt, Judge of said
To the Secretary of the Department of War
I the undersigned Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in the State of Massachusetts, which included the County of Franklin aforesaid do hereby certify that from the Testimony of said it appears to my satisfaction that the beforementioned Abijah Fisher served in the revolutionary War against the common Enemy, as he has set forth in his Declaration of said, & that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his Country for support
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid. The Twenty first day of April A.D. 1818
Jon th L. Leavitt

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
April 12, 1929
Mrs. John Juhring Ardsley on Hudson New York
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.34858, it appears that Abijah Fisher enlisted in the spring of 1775 and served eight months in Captain Silas Cobb's Company, Colonel Walker's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted in December, 1775, and served one year in Captain Silas Talbot's Company, Colonel Hitchcock's Rhode Island Regiment. He enlisted in the spring of 1778 in Captain Jacob Fuller's Company; September 12, 1778, he was made a sergeant in Captain Jacob Haskins' Company, Colonel John Jacobs' Massachusetts Regiment and served nine months. He enlisted in April, 1782, and served in Captains John Fowle's and Tisdale's Companies, Colonel Greaton's Third Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged, December 23, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

October 21, 1818, at which time he was living in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, aged sixty years.
The soldier was a married man in 1782.
In 1820, he referred to his wife, Lois, aged fifty years, and to the following children: Nancy, aged seventeen years; Lucy, aged ten years; Tryphena, aged six years; and Mary Ann, aged three years.
The above noted Abijah Fisher is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

34 858 Rev INVALID.
1928-Apr. 12 - Hist. L. Mrs. John Gehring ang.
File No. 34,858
Abijah Fisher
Rev Rev was
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 189
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Abijah Fisher Mass - R.D - Q 34858

This May Certify that Abiah Fisher late of Boston Son of warwick Served in my company as the Third serjeant and Did His duty to Great satisfaction of the Company also Capt Dehabed Ward of Rehoboth Recommended Him to Me telling Me he Served in his company as a Serjeant before he Enlisted under Me This from
September 22: 1788
Jacob Fuller Cpt

Leichang & Abijah Fuller
Abijah Fuller Mass & P.D - 34858

Abijah Tyner soldier in the 3 d Mass t Heav t being Enlisted for a Soldier for three years is hereby Honourably Discharged the service of the United States having procured a man His Room
Given at Westport M c KENNON Col d This 23 rd Day of December 1863 M c KENNON Brig d

Abijah Fisher Mass 3 1/2 8 1/2

By
John Jacob Esq s Colonel of a Reg t of Infantry raised in the Massachu tt s State now in the Service of the United States
To Abijah Fisher Greeting
By Virtue of the power and authority of the General Court of the Massachusetts State to me given, Do by these presents reposing special trust and confidence in your Loyalty courage and good Conduct, Constitute and appoint you the sd Abijah Fisher to be A Serjeant in a Company commanded by Cap t Jacob Haskins in the Reg t aforesaid Under my Command, You are therefore Carefully to Discharge the Duty of a Serjeant in the Reg t above said, and you are Carefully and faithfully to observe and obey all such Orders as you shall Receive from time to time from your Superior Officers, Whereof This is your Sufficient Warrant Given Under my Hand this Twelfth Day of September in the third year of American Independence A D 1778
Consented to by Jacob Haskins Capt
John Jacob Col o

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Franklin county ss.
I Rodolphus Dickinson, clerk of the Judicial courts within and for the county of Franklin, do certify and attest, that Amos Woodward is a Justice of the Peace within and for the same county, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that the foregoing are his signatures.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, the 5 th day of February A.D. 1819.
Attest, Rodolphus Dickinson, clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin county ss.
I Rodolphus Dickinson, clerk of the Judicial courts within and for the County of Franklin, do certify and attest, that Jonathan Blake Junior, is a Justice of the Peace within and for the same county, duly commissioned, and qualified acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that the foregoing are his signatures.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, the 5 th day of February A. D. 1819.
Attest, Rodolphus Dickinson, clerk.

Jonathan Moore
Deposition

I Jonathan Moore of Warwick in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say that in the month of April one thousand seven hundred and eighty two Abijah Fisher an inhabitant of the town of Warwick enlisted for three years in the service of the United States and remained in the said service until he was discharged - Question Do you know Mr Ephraim Robbins of Warwick? A. I do - Question Is he considered a man of truth? A. He is and further the deponent saith not.
Jonathan Moore
Franklin ss Warwick February 4 th 1819.
On the day and year above written the aforesaid deponent Jonathan Moore after being duly cautioned and examined by me the said Justice made solemn oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed was true.
Jonathan Blake Jr { Justice of the Peace
Franklin ss I hereby certify that the deponent Jonathan Moore of Warwick is a man of truth and veracity.
Jonathan Blake Jr { Justice of the Peace
Warwick Feb. 4 th 1819.

Ephraim Robbins
Deposition

I Ephraim Robbins of Warwick on the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and Say that I belonged to the United States Army from sometime in the year one thousand seven Hundred and Eighty One to the summer of One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Three being in the tenth Regiment commanded by Col. Tappan in Capt. Dens Company the first part of the time and in the Regiment commanded by Col. Jackson in Capt. Dens Company afterwards until I was discharged and that Abijah Fisher of Warwick in said County served as a Soldier in a Company of Infantry belonging to the said United States Service. Question by the Justice. How do you know that Abijah Fisher was in said Service? Ans. Because I was acquainted with him then and when I was discharged and came home I brought a letter to his wife from him and left him in the Service and further saith not. Ephraim Robbins Warwick Feb. 3 d 1819.
Franklin Co Warwick February 3 d 1819
Then personally appeared Ephraim Robbins above named and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed together with answer to the question by the said Justice is true Before me Jonathan Blake Justice of the Peace
Franklin Co Warwick February 3 d 1819.
I hereby certify that the above named deponent has been an inhabitant of the town of Warwick for a great number of years past and is a man of truth and veracity. Jonathan Blake Justice Peace

Mark Moore
Deposition

I Mark Moore of Warwick in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say that sometime in the Month of April in the year one thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty two I belonged to a class that was obliged to furnish a man to serve for three years on the Continental establishment and that I hired Abijah Fisher of said Warwick and paid my proportion with the rest of the class and that he actually enlisted for three years and served until he was discharged Question by the Justice Do you know whether Abijah Fisher was a good soldier when in the service? Answer I have always heard that he was. Question Why did you and others agree to pay him the said Fisher for enlisting? Answer Because the town was obliged to furnish a certain number of men for the three years service and further the deponent said not
Mark Moore
Franklin to Warwick February 4 th 1819.
Then personally appeared before me the subscriber the aforesaid Mark Moore and after being duly cautioned examined and questioned made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him submitted was true.
Jonathan Blake { Justice of the Peace
Warwick February 4 th 1819.
I hereby certify that Ephraim Robbins of Warwick is a man of good reputation and may be depended on as a man of veracity and truth.
Mark Moore
Franklin to Warwick February 4 th 1819.
I hereby certify that Mark Moore of Warwick in the County of Franklin the above deponent is a man of truth and veracity.
Jonathan Blake { Justice of the Peace

I Amos Boyden of Orange in the County of Franklin Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do Testify & say as near as I can recollect that in the latter part of may or the first part of June in the year 1782 - That Abijah Fisher of Warwick in sd County joined the Third Massachusetts and regiment commanded by Col - - - - Graton & in the Company 19 commanded by Capt. John Fowle and remained a soldier in sd Company for more than nine months at one time, in the revolutionary war of the United States - Questions by the Justice how did you know that the aforesaid Abijah Fisher served a soldier in the revolutionary war - Ans because I was present & served myself at the same time - Q st What regiment did you serve in - Ans In the Third Massachusetts regiment - Q st who was your Col - Ans Col - - - - Graton - Q st what Company did you serve in - Ans the Company commanded by Capt John Fowle - Q st did Abijah Fisher serve in the same regiment & Company & under the same Officers, you did - Ans yes he did and further the deponent saith not Orange February 2 nd 1819 Amos Boyden
Franklin ss - On this second day of February in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & nineteen Personally appeared the above named de- = nant, before me the subscriber, one of the Justices of the peace within & for the sd County of Franklin, and being by me lawfully examined & cautioned, sworn in due form of law, to testify the whole truth & nothing but the truth - made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed, together with the questions therein contained is true Amos Woodward Justice Peace
Franklin ss Orange February 2 nd 1819
I The subscriber hereby certify the above named deponent has been an inhabitant of sd Orange several years; & to the best of my knowledge has always been considered a man of veracity
Amos Woodward Justice Peace

MRS. JOHN JUHRING BIG-E-NUF COTTAGE ARDSLEY ON HUDSON NEW YORK
Dear Sir - Pray You and will You be so kind as to give me information regarding my ancestor Abijah Fisher - 2nd born Feb 21, 1750 - in Wrentham Mass died 1821, married Mary Bennett in New Port R.I. Oct 1779 - 1779 - Mass Vols & Archives give 5. Abijah Fisher in War of

Rev. Vol 5 - p - 685, and I cannot tell which one of these is my ancestor - I have written to Mass Rev records & to Rhode Island " " without results.
I am hoping you have a pension of his and can help me -
I will pay the fee -
Thanking you.
Sincerely
Frances Gehring - Mrs John Gehring